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Dummies
by carguy916
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Mar 03, 2008 (4:14 pm)
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Geezzz, all they gotta do is call Saturn, the reps there will tell them that it is normal for the RL to lack brakes until it warms up. 
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- #19 of 39
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Re: Somebody needs to do something about that [iluvmysephia1]
by jodenessky
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Mar 03, 2008 (4:31 pm)
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Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Dec 07, 2007 7:03 pm)
I am so disappointed in my 2008 Saturn Sky. I've had to take it Las Vegas 3 times for brake problems. At start up there are no brakes for the first 45 to 60 seconds. The dealer is telling us now, that this is NORMAL for this car. The 3rd time we took it in for the start up brake problem AND for the brakes NOT WORKING when stepping on the brake while using CRUISE CONTROL! This happened to me going 55 miles per hour down the highway. Was told by the dealer that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and was given a print out saying that the vehicles brakes are normal for THIS vehicle! Just for kicks, I went over to a salesman and acted interested in buying an 08. He did NOT mention the brake START UP problem. Just yesterday the brakes failed to work AGAIN going down the highway at 75 miles per hour! This CAN NOT be NORMAL. Does someone have to DIE before they decide the brakes are not NORMAL?
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- #20 of 39
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Now no brakes while using cruise control!!
by jodenessky
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Mar 03, 2008 (5:40 pm)
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I am so disappointed in my 2008 Saturn Sky. I've had to take it to Las Vegas 3 times for brake problems. At start up there are no brakes for the first 45 to 60 seconds. At first they are rock hard and then go to crunchy and finally work. The dealer is telling us now, that this is NORMAL for this car. I know other car ownere are having this problem. The 3rd time we took it in for the start up brake problem AND for the brakes NOT WORKING when stepping on the brake while using CRUISE CONTROL! This happened to me going 55 miles per hour down the highway. Was told by the dealer that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and was given a print out saying that the vehicles brakes are normal for THIS vehicle! Just for kicks, I went over to a salesman and acted interested in buying an 08. He did NOT mention the brake START UP problem. Just yesterday the brakes failed to work AGAIN going down the highway at 75 miles per hour using cruise control! This CAN NOT be NORMAL. Does someone have to DIE before they decide the brakes are not NORMAL? Or a horrible thought, maybe someone has, and no one knows it was because while using CRUISE CONTROL, the brakes were ROCK HARD and DIDNT WORK!
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- #21 of 39
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Re: Now no brakes while using cruise control!! [jodenessky]
by carguy916
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Mar 04, 2008 (11:54 am)
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Replying to: jodenessky (Mar 03, 2008 5:40 pm)
I have not heard of the brakes failing while in cruise control. I don't use my cruise control..., but will try it and get back to you. Still waiting for the feds or Saturn to do something here, they can't ignore such a big problem for long... can they?
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- #22 of 39
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Re: Now no brakes while using cruise control!! [jodenessky]
by carguy916
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Mar 04, 2008 (4:25 pm)
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Replying to: jodenessky (Mar 03, 2008 5:40 pm)
OK, I just went out on the freeway, set the cruise control, then hit the brakes. The car came out of cruise control and the brakes worked fine. I think you need to get the dealer's attention.
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- #23 of 39
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Re: Now no brakes while using cruise control!! [carguy916]
by jodenessky
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Mar 05, 2008 (6:53 am)
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Replying to: carguy916 (Mar 04, 2008 4:25 pm)
carguy916.........I'm taking it to the dealer again this weekend. The thing with the cruise control has only happened 2 times since I've had the car. I stopped using cruise control after the 1st time it happened to me. My husband kept using it until it just happened to him. It is so unexpected and scary! I'll let you know what happens at the dealer.
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Re: Saturn Sky Brake Problems [tinoonit]
by jodenessky
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Mar 12, 2008 (8:30 pm)
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Replying to: tinoonit (Nov 28, 2007 7:57 am)
Mine is being worked on for the 4th time right now. I'm one of those women who always have there keys in my hand when I come out into a parking lot, so to be ready to jump in my car and take off if someone tries to attack me, but in my Sky, I will have to ask the assailant to please wait a minute while my brakes get ready to work, and then drive away from harm.
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Suggestion:
by carguy916
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Mar 13, 2008 (10:05 am)
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Did you know that Taser makes a nice non-lethal weapon for civilians? It is small, would fit in your purse. Does not kill anyone, but renders them useless, giving you time to warm up your lovely Sky, then get the heck out of Dodge. 
Did you see the news release from NHTSA?
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Re: Suggestion: [carguy916]
by jodenessky
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Mar 13, 2008 (6:35 pm)
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Replying to: carguy916 (Mar 13, 2008 10:05 am)
Yes I did see the news release just yesterday. Let's hope that now the problems will be fixed.
Just might look into that Taser idea.
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Re: Now no brakes while using cruise control!! [jodenessky]
by colddduck37
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Jun 26, 2008 (4:42 am)
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Replying to: jodenessky (Mar 03, 2008 5:40 pm)
I have not had this problem while using cruise control but when I first start the car and try to back out I almost ran into a car the brakes felt like they were dragging and rock hard but the car did not stop. I informed the dealer and they said this has been fixed/nothing is wrong with the brakes.
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